
Is Paris a cinephile’s city? You bet! The City of Light is the perfect film set. La Haine, Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain, Orange Mécanique, À bout de souffle… It’s the most filmed city in the world. Not only has Paris inspired some of the finest masterpieces of the seventh art, but it’s also full of cinema plans for film lovers. So follow the ciné-tourisme guide and keep your eyes and ears open: Paris Secret makes its cinema and takes you on a tour of the best experiences to be had in Paris.
Make It Clap, the first immersive cinema studio
The first immersive film studio. Here, in a 200 m² studio in the heart of Paris, you can make your dream come true by playing the role of a movie star. Short Films, Pop-Corn, Green Screen Challenge, choose your universe and shoot your film! For the Short Film Challenge, from €59 per person, you’re the hero of the film. Serial killer, bank robber, cop, gang of buddies, office colleague, zombie? Choose a scenario online and book a slot. With the help of professional clappers, the roles are cast, you go into the dressing rooms, shoot a film in 2 hours on cinema sets, edit live, have your film projected onto a big screen and leave with your masterpiece under your arm. It’s enough to make you feel like Kubrick for a day!
📍Address: 76 rue Cambronne, 75015 Paris
Interactive behind-the-scenes tour of the Grand Rex cinema
Europe’s biggest! The Grand Rex cinema, with its Art Deco façade, is a must-see. This famous Parisian cinema is home to an immersive experience that would make the Opéra Garnier green with envy: an interactive tour. Take a behind-the-scenes tour, discover the hidden treasures of this cult venue, admire archival footage of film icons who have frequented Le Grand Rex, take part in interactive activities such as manipulating a reel or using special effects to bring your own film to life… Don’t miss this exceptional cinematic experience!
📍Address: Le Grand Rex, 1, Boulevard Poissonnière, 75002
The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Paris
Who hasn’t dreamed of strolling through a movie set and re-enacting its most iconic scenes? All the more so because here, it’s a legendary series we’re talking about: FRIENDS™. Today, few series manage to make us laugh so hard. At Galeries Montparnasse, an immersive experience takes us behind the scenes of the sitcom. Costumes, sets, props, never-before-seen anecdotes… It’s all there. Joey and Chandler’s apartment, Monica and Rachel’s, and the Central Perk Café. You can even dance in front of the iconic fountain, recreating the famous theme song. “I’ll be there for youuuuu!” In short, The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Paris is a must-try if you were born in the 90s or want to immerse yourself in a moment of TV nostalgia.
📍Address: 22 Rue du Départ, 75015 Paris
Thematic tours of Ciné-Balade
How about a cinematic stroll through the capital of cinema?France’s leading cine-tourism company guides you on an original cinematic tour. From experimental pioneers to digital reconstructions, each era and genre offers a gateway to a cultural discovery of Paris and its heritage. Right now, Ciné-Balade is offering the following tours: Le Paris du film noir departing from Parc Monceau for fans of Melville, Audiard, Lino Ventura or Jeanne Moreau, Le Marché aux Puces for inveterate bargain hunters and collectors of fine objects, or Let’s be ciné-romantic! featuring the greatest musicals and romantic comedies ever filmed in Paris, followed by drinks and a screening of Joli Joli with English subtitles, at Club de L’Etoile Cinéma on the Champs-Élysées, in collaboration with Lost in Frenchlation, the only French ciné-club with English subtitles.
📍Address: to be consulted on the site according to the visit
The Cinémathèque Française
The Cinémathèque Française is a veritable temple of cinema. Located in the Parc de Bercy, it is the world’s largest film collection. It hosts exhibitions on specific themes, and organizes screenings of period films and rare documentaries. What’s more, it conceals a library that’s a goldmine for all cinephiles wishing to deepen their knowledge of cinema. From March 19, don’t miss the first exhibition dedicated to filmmaker Wes Anderson. It follows the evolution of his work, from his first steps in the 90s to his most recent Oscar-winning film.
📍Address: La Cinémathèque française, 51 Rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris